COMPLETE TEST BANK:
Microbiology The Human Experience (First Edition) By
John W. Foster Zarrintaj Aliabadi Joan L. Slonczewski
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, TEST BANK FOR MICROBIOLOGY: THE
HUMAN EXPERIENCE (FIRST EDITION) BY:
JOHN W. FOSTER; ZARRINTAJ ALIABADI;
JOAN L. SLONCZEWSKI
,CHAPTER 01: MICROBES SHAPE OUR HISTORY
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. which of the following is not considered a benefit of microorganisms?
a. nitrogen fixation c. synthesis of vitamins
b. production of fermented foods d. causative agents of disease
ans: d dif: easy ref: 1.1
obj: 1.1a describe how we define a microbe, and explain why the definition is a challenge.
msc: remembering
2. a microbe that is 50 nm in size would most likely be
a. fungi. c. virus.
b. e. coli. d. algae.
ans: c dif: moderate ref: 1.1
obj: 1.1b describe the three major domains of life: archaea, bacteria, and eukarya. explain what the
three domains have in common and how they differ. msc: applying
3. based on the figure shown, the type of organism indicated with an arrow could be a
a. virus. c. macroscopic fungi.
b. bacteria. d. large ameba.
ANS: B DIF: Easy REF: 1.1
obj: 1.1b describe the three major domains of life: archaea, bacteria, and eukarya. explain what the
three domains have in common and how they differ. msc: applying
4. based on the figure, the type of organism shown is a(n)
, a. virus. c. archaea.
b. bacteria. d. eukaryote.
ans: d dif: moderate ref: 1.1
obj: 1.1b describe the three major domains of life: archaea, bacteria, and eukarya. explain what
the three domains have in common and how they differ. msc: applying
5. which of the following demonstrates correct scientific notation of a bacterial organism?
a. staphylococcus epidermidis c. staphylococcus epidermidis
b. staphylococcus epidermidis d. staphylococcusepidermidis
ans: c dif: easy ref: 1.1
obj: 1.1b describe the three major domains of life: archaea, bacteria, and eukarya. explain what the
three domains have in common and how they differ. msc: applying
6. which key characteristic differentiates a prokaryote from a eukaryote?
a. the absence of proteins
b. the presence of dna
c. the absence of membrane-bound organelles
d. the presence of a cell wall
ans: c dif: easy ref: 1.1
obj: 1.1b describe the three major domains of life: archaea, bacteria, and eukarya. explain what the
three domains have in common and how they differ. msc: remembering
7. which of the following methods for classifying life forms can best be used to distinguish between two
closely related rod-shaped bacterial organisms, salmonella typhimurium and escherichia coli?
a. physical characteristics c. DNA sequence comparison
b. method of reproduction d. environmental habitat
ans: c dif: moderate ref: 1.1
obj: 1.1b describe the three major domains of life: archaea, bacteria, and eukarya. explain what the
three domains have in common and how they differ. msc: applying
8. which of the following is always classified as a eukaryote?
a. papillomavirus c. Escherichia coli
b. methanogen d. yeast
ANS: D DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1
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